Ancient Heart, by Mandinka & Fulani Music of the Gambia

Ancient Heart

by Mandinka & Fulani Music of the Gambia

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1.	Mandinka Group - Hamaba 04:43	buy track
2.	Fulani Group - Nayo 03:11	buy track
3.	Mandinka Group - Dangoma 03:07	buy track
4.	Fulani Group - Sanjon Bilama 03:05	buy track
5.	Mandinka Group - Kumbusora 04:03	buy track
6.	Fulani Group - Nyanyer Song 03:23	buy track
7.	Mandinka Group - Julajekereh 03:28	buy track
8.	Fulani Group - Galoyabeh 03:37	buy track
9.	Mandinka Group - Lanbango 04:14	buy track
10.	Fulani Group - Borasabana 02:48	buy track
11.	Fulani Group - China Product 04:19	buy track

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released September 18, 2016

MANDINKA GROUP
Surakata Suso, Karnnka Suso, Bolong Suso,
Manjako Suso & Jewuru Kanuteh: kora
Mahamadou Suso, Mawudo Suso & Salun Kuyateh: balafon
Saiko Suso & Lamin Suso: batakonkon
Dembo Kanuteh & Mahamadou Suso: dundungo
Bobo Suso & Mahame Camara: voice

FULANI GROUP
Juldeh Camara & Korreh Jallow: nyanyer, voice
Alieu Touray: flute
Amajou Bah & Karimu Bah: calabash
Amadou Jallow: lala
Ousman Jallow: jimbeh

Produced by Bill Laswell and Foday Musa Suso

Recorded by Billy Youdelman on April 15 & 16, 1990
in Birkama, Gambia on Akai ADAM Digital 12 Track
Mixed by Billy Youdelman at Soundtrack, NYC
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk

Artwork by Yoko Yamabe @ Randesign

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